AGRICULTURAL TOOLS AND MATERIALS CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENT Rules for the State FFA Event Chapter Guide to State FFA Activities Sponsor This event is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. C.V. Tart, and Interstate Bolt and Supply Company, Incorporated. State Event Superintendent The superintendent for this event is Mr. Jason Davis, State FFA Coordinator, Campus Box 7654 NCSU, Raleigh, NC 27695 Phone: 919.515.4206 Fax: 919.513.0216 Email: jason_davis@ncsu.edu Eligibility and General Guidelines This event is open only to students who are active FFA members and who are enrolled in an agricultural education course and not beyond the sophomore level in high school. Students may not compete in this event more than once. Members winning a previous state event in this area are ineligible. Teams may consist of three or four individuals. The fourth lowest team member score is not considered except in the case of a tie. No alternates are allowed in state events. Any alternate found participating in a state event would result in team disqualification. FFA members and advisors may not visit the site of a state career development event within seven days of the start of the event. Teams that violate this rule will be disqualified. FFA members in good standing may also participate as individuals in this event. A chapter may have up to two members participate as individuals as long as the chapter does not have a team participating in the event. Their scores will only count toward individual recognition, and will not be tallied as a team score. Three members participating in this event from the same chapter constitute a team. The top three individuals in the federation event are eligible to participate in the regional event as individuals regardless of their team placing. The top three individuals in the regional event are eligible to participate in the state event as individuals regardless of their team placing. If your chapter is in a region that does not have a regional event, then the top three individuals in the federation event are eligible to participate in the state event as individuals regardless of their team placing. The use of cellular phones, Personal Digital Assistants (PDA s) or any other mobile electronic communication device is prohibited during any state-level career development event. Any violation of this rule by any team member will result in total team disqualification. Any member found cheating in any state-level career development event will result in total team disqualification for that event. At the North Carolina FFA State Convention, members may participate in only one career development event with the exceptions of Creed and Parliamentary Procedure or Prepared Public Speaking and Parliamentary Procedure.
Procedures for Administering the Event A. The event coordinator shall be responsible for setting up the event, choosing event officials, and developing materials according to the criteria listed below. B. The Tool Identification Phase (80 points total and 40 minutes to complete) 1. Forty (40) tools will be selected from the attached official list. 2. Each tool used in the event shall have a number attached to it by a string; thus, participants can pick up the tool to examine it. 3. Participants will place the number of the tool in the space to the left of that tool name on the official list. 4. When two sets of tools are used, they shall include the same tools. 5. No tool will be used more than once in the identification portion of the event. 6. Each participant will be assigned a tool to begin identification. 7. Each participant will remain at each tool for one minute and then progress to the next tool. 8. No participant will be permitted to go to a tool for a second time. 9. Grading will be done by giving two (2) points for each tool correctly identified. 10. If it is observed that a participant uses the same number on his or her paper for more than identification, neither number will be counted as correct thus resulting in a penalty for using the same number twice. 11. When teachers are involved in the grading of papers, they shall not grade any papers of their own team members. C. The Knowledge Test Phase (20 points total and 40 minutes to complete) 1. A written (matching) test designed to test the knowledge of the participants regarding the proper use(s) of 20 randomly selected tools will be developed by the coordinator selecting 20 tools and 25 uses from the attached tool identification listing. 2. Participants will place the letter of the correct use is the space to the left of each tool. 3. Each participant will be given 40 minutes to complete the test. One (1) point will be given for each tool with the correct use. 4. When teachers are involved in the grading of papers, they shall not grade papers of their own team members. D. Scoring 1. The top three scores of participants from a team will be counted to determine team rankings. 2. Papers of the top three teams shall be rechecked for accuracy. Procedure for Determining the State Event Winner when Scores are Tied In the event a tie score exists, apply the following methods in sequential order until the tie is broken: 1. Compare the alternate scores. The lowest team member score is the alternate score. Special Note: In the event a tie exists between first, second or third place teams on the regional level, the tied teams will be allowed to participate in the state event. In the event a tie exists in a federation event that sends teams directly to state competition, the tied teams will be allowed to participate in the state event.
Dress Code Participants are required to follow the North Carolina FFA Career Development Event Dress Code. A ten percent reduction in the total team score will be taken if a participant violates the dress code. Participants should wear long pants, an appropriate shirt with a collar or an appropriate high school or FFA t-shirt. Clothing should be appropriate for work in a shop or laboratory setting. State Awards The following awards will be presented annually at the state FFA convention provided sponsorship is available: State Winning Team Second Place Team Third Place Team High Scoring Individual First place team plaque, pins and toolboxes with a starter set of tools for team members Second place team plaque, pins for team members Third place team plaque, pins for team members Medallion State Career Development Event Participation The appropriate numbers of teams based on event participation from each region are eligible to compete in the state career development event. If a federation event qualifies teams to compete in the state event, the top three teams in the federation will be allowed to participate in the state event. Supplemental Information Please review the following pages for supplemental information regarding the agricultural tools and materials career development event. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AVAILABLE Copies of the Official FFA Agricultural Tools and Materials Identification Manual are available from the North Carolina FFA Association, North Carolina State University, Box 7607, Raleigh, NC 27695-7607, Phone: 919.515.4206 Fax: 919.515.9060 Email: jason_davis@ncsu.edu The 16-page booklet contains a clipart image and the proper use of all tools and materials included in this event. The cost is $1.00 per copy (postage included). Proceeds from the sale of the manuals will be used to help sponsor the state competition.
Official Tools and Materials Identification List Revised 2001 Instructions: Tools/Materials will be numbered 1-40. The contestant is to write the appropriate number in the space to the left of the tool. SCORE (No. correct multiplied by 2) Contestant Number Contestant Name List of Tools 45 pipe elbow 90 pipe elbow 90 street elbow Adjustable wrench Allen wrench Aviation snips Ball pein hammer Bar clamp Bent nose pliers Bolt cutters Bolt die Bolt die stock Bolt tap Box end wrench Brick jointer Brick trowel Bulb planter Bush axe Butt hinge C clamp Carriage bolt Castrator Center punch Chain saw file Chalk line reel Chipping hammer Circuit breaker Circular carbide saw blade Cold chisel Combination oil stone Combination square Combination wrench Common nail Compass Compass saw Concrete finishing trowel Concrete float Coping saw Cordless drill Countersink Cutting torch Deep socket Dehorner Diagonal cutting pliers Drift punch Drill press vise Duplex receptacle Dust mask Ear tagger Electrical multimeter Emery dresser End cutting nippers Expansion shield Extension Eye bolt Fence pliers Fence staple File card Finishing nail Flaring tool Flathead stove bolt Flathead wood screw Framing square Fuse puller Gate valve Glass cutter Grafting tool Grease gun Groove joint pliers Hacksaw Half hatchet Half round file Hammer drill Hand screw clamp Hedge shears Hinge handle Hose bib Implant gun Impulse sprinkler Increment borer Junction box Lag screw Level Line level Long nose pliers Lopping shears
Machine bolt Machinist's vise Mason hammer Mason level Masonry bit Masonry nail Mill file Miter box Nail hammer Nail set Nailing gun Nut driver Obstruction wrench Open end wrench Phillips screwdriver Pin punch Pipe bushing Pipe cap Pipe coupling Pipe nipple Pipe plug Pipe reducer Pipe stop & waste Pipe tee Pipe union Pipe wrench Piston ring compressor Planting bar Plumb bob Portable circular saw Portable electric drill Portable jig saw Portable electric sander Pruning saw Pruning shears Putty knife PVC cutter Regular socket Reversible ratchet Roofing nail Round file Roundhead stove bolt Roundhead wood screw Router Rubber mallet Safety glasses Safety goggles Screw extractor Screwmate Sheet metal screw Side cutting pliers Chapter Guide to State FFA Activities Sledge hammer Slip joint pliers Slotted screwdriver Solderless wire nut Soil auger Soil thermometer Soil tube Soldering gun Spark plug gauge Spark plug socket Speed bore bit Speed handle Straight shank drill bit Strap hinge Switch box T-hinge Tap wrench Tape rule Thickness gauge Timing light Tip cleaners Tire chuck Tire gauge Toggle bolt Toggle switch Toggle switch plate Torch lighter Torque wrench Torx screwdriver Tree diameter tape Triangular file Try square Tube cutter Universal joint Universal socket Valve spring compressor Vise grip pliers Vise grip welding clamp Water breaker Welding gloves Welding goggles Welding helmet Welding torch Wheel puller Wire scratch brush Wire strippers Wood chisel Wood mallet Wood rasp Wrecking bar
FFA AGRICULTURAL TOOLS AND MATERIALS CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENT Name 45 pipe elbow 90 pipe elbow 90 street elbow Adjustable wrench Allen wrench Aviation snips Ball pain hammer Bar clamp Bent nose pliers Bolt cutters Bolt die Bolt die stock Bolt tap Box end wrench Brick jointer Brick trowel Bulb planter Bush axe Butt hinge C clamp Carriage bolt Castrator Center punch Chain saw file Chalk line reel Chipping hammer Circuit breaker Circular carbide saw blade Cold chisel Combination oil stone Combination square Combination wrench Common nail Compass Compass saw Concrete finishing trowel Concrete float Coping saw Cordless drill Countersink Cutting torch Deep socket Dehorner Diagonal cutting pliers Drift punch Drill press vise Duplex receptacle Dust mask Ear tagger Electrical multimeter Emery dresser Proper Use of Tools, Equipment or Materials Making a 45 degree turn with pipe Making a 90 degree turn with pipe Making a 90-degree turn with galvanized pipe when threads are inside on one end and outside on the other Turning various size nuts and bolts Turning hex head socket screws Cutting sheet metal Hammering metal Clamping large sections of wood together Reaching obstructive or awkward places Cutting bolts and steel rods Cutting threads on bolts and rods Holder for bolt die Cutting inside threads Turning hex head nuts and bolts Smoothing and designing masonry joints Placing and spreading mortar Planting and transplanting bulbs Cutting bushes and under growth Hinge for narrow fencing Clamping two or more pieces of metal together Used for bolting wood to wood or wood to metal Tool for sterilizing small animals Starting holes in metal Sharpening chain saw chain Marking straight lines Removing slag from welds Protection from overload in electrical circuits Blade for use on a portable electric saw Cutting metal For sharpening and honing cutting tools Determining 45 and 90 angles Turning hex and square nuts and bolts For nailing boards together where holding power is desired Drawing circles Cutting wood in close places Smoothing concrete Leveling concrete Cutting curves and irregular cuts Drilling holes with a tool that uses a battery pack Flaring top of hole for recessing head for flathead screw or bolt Cutting metal with heat Turning nuts and bolts in depressed areas Removing horns from cattle Surface and diagonal wire cutting Aligning holes Holding stock while drilling Used to plug in electrical units Protects the respiratory system from airborne particles Labels individual animals for identification Performs various tests on electrical circuits Smoothing face of grinding wheel
End cutting nippers Expansion shield Extension Eye bolt Fence pliers Fence staple File card Finishing nail Flaring tool Flathead stove bolt Flathead wood screw Framing square Fuse puller Gate valve Glass cutter Grafting tool Grease gun Groove joint pliers Hack saw Half hatchet Half round file Hammer drill Hand screw clamp Hedge shears Hinge handle Hose bib Implant gun Impulse sprinkler Increment borer Junction box Lag screw Level Line level Long nose pliers Lopping shears Machine bolt Machinist's vise Mason hammer Mason level Masonry bit Masonry nail Mill file Miter box Nail hammer Nail set Nailing gun Nut driver Obstruction wrench Open end wrench Phillips screwdriver Pin punch Pipe bushing Pipe cap Cutting ends of wire, nails and small bolts anchoring a lag screw into concrete, brick or block Extends reach of socket Bolt used to attach wire onto Building and repair of wire fences For nailing up fencing Cleaning cutting grooves of file Nailing boards where head will not be noticed Flaring ends of tubing for fastening wood or metal to metal with a wrench and leaving a flat surface for fastening wood to wood where a flat surface is required Squaring cut corners and laying out stairs & rafters Removing cartridge fuses For cutting off water supply on a main line Cutting glass Preparing woody parts for grafting Lubricating through grease fitting Gripping when greater pressure is needed Sawing metal Cutting and fitting wood Curve and flat filing For power drilling in concrete, brick or block Clamping wood together Trimming and shaping hedge Socket handle to be used when flexibility is needed Valve for attaching a water hose and turning water supply on and off Injects growth hormones in animals For overhead irrigation of plants where rotation is water driven Checking growth rate of trees Box used to join several electrical wires into a circuit Screw used where great pressure to turn is required Leveling and plumbing Leveling between long distance points Reaching into recessed areas Cutting large branches when pruning shrubbery For fastening metal to metal with a wrench Holding metal firm while working Chipping and shaping masonry material Leveling and plumbing masonry materials Boring a hole in concrete, brick or block Nailing in concrete, brick or block Filing metal Cutting angles Driving nails Countersinking nail heads Rapid nailing using air, gas or electricity Socket permanently attached to a handle for turning small nuts and bolts Reaching nuts & bolts around obstructions Turning square head nuts & bolts Turning Phillips head screws Driving out metal pins Reducing pipe size Closing the end of a pipe by going over the pipe end
Pipe coupling Pipe nipple Pipe plug Pipe reducer Pipe stop & waste Pipe tee Pipe union Pipe wrench Piston ring compressor Planting bar Plumb bob Portable circular saw Portable electric drill Portable jig saw Portable electric sander Pruning saw Pruning shears Putty knife PVC cutter Regular socket Reversible ratchet Roofing nail Round file Roundhead stove bolt Roundhead wood screw Router Rubber mallet Safety glasses Safety goggles Screw extractor Screwmate Sheet metal screw Side cutting pliers Sledge hammer Slip joint pliers Slotted screwdriver Solderless wire nut Soil auger Soil thermometer Soil tube Soldering gun Spark plug gauge Spark plug socket Speed bore bit Speed handle Straight shank drill bit Strap hinge Switch box T-hinge Tap wrench Tape rule Thickness gauge Timing light Tip cleaners Joining two pieces of pipe Adding length to a piece of pipe Closing the end of a pipe, threads on outside Reducing pipe size For turning off water and draining the line For joining pipe at 90 angles Joining two pieces of pipe where neither side can be turned Turning and holding metal pipe Compressing ring for inserting into cylinder Setting out tree seedlings Vertical plumbing to locate points Sawing wood in construction projects Drilling holes with an external source of electricity Making irregular cuts Smoothes surface with an external source of electricity Sawing limbs from shrubbery and trees Cutting and shaping shrubbery Applying and smoothing putty Cutting non-metallic pipe General purpose socket for turning nuts & bolts Reverse rotation of socket turning For nailing tin, aluminum, fiberglass or asphalt roofing Filing inside holes For fastening wood or metal to metal with a screwdriver and wrench For fastening wood to wood Makes edges or designs in wooden surfaces Hammering to avoid marring surface To protect eyes from the impact of foreign objects To protect eyes from liquids and vapors Removing broken bolts, studs & screws Drills & countersinks flat head wood screw holes Joining two pieces of sheet metal Holding and/or cutting wire Heavy hammering Adjust for holding various size materials Turning slotted screws Joining two or more electrical wires Boring into soil to get samples Determining soil temperature Obtaining soil for testing Melting solder Gauge and set spark plug gap Install and remove spark plugs Wood-boring bit for electric drill Rapid turning of socket Drilling metal Hinge used where major strength or support is required Used to install toggle switches or duplex receptacles Used where strength is required but one facing is narrow Holding bolt tap Straight or curved measuring Determining gaps Timing ignition Cleaning welding and cutting tips
Tire chuck Tire gauge Toggle bolt Toggle switch Toggle switch plate Torch lighter Torque wrench Torx screwdriver Tree diameter tape Triangular file Try square Tube cutter Universal joint Universal socket Valve spring compressor Vise grip pliers Vise grip welding clamp Water breaker Welding gloves Welding goggles Welding helmet Welding torch Wheel puller Wire scratch brush Wire strippers Wood chisel Wood mallet Wood rasp Wrecking bar To inflate tires Checking tire air pressure Anchoring into a hollow space Turning current on and off Cover for toggle switch Light acetylene and propane Measure amount of torque Turning torx-head screws and bolts Measure circumference of trees Filing saws 90 squaring Cutting soft tubing Holding socket for angle turning Socket of angle turning Compressing valve spring for removal and insertion For extra firm gripping For extra firm gripping of welding materials Reduces the impact of water pressure on soil and plants Protects welders hands Protects welders eyes Protects face and eyes from welding flash Heats and fuses metal Remove wheel from axle Cleaning metal Removing insulation from electric wire Dressing and shaping wood Driving non-metallic objects Coarse filing of wood Ripping and prying
SAMPLE FORMAT Knowledge Test Proper Tool Uses Agricultural Tools and Materials Career Development Event Instructions to participants: You are to choose the correct use for each of the following tools. After you have chosen a use for a given tool, place the appropriate letter in the space to the left of the tool. Contestant name Contestant number 1. Bolt die a. Aligning holes 2. Universal joint b. Heats and fuses metal 3. Pipe cap c. Closing the end of a pipe, threads on outside 4. Gate valve d. Flaring top of hole for recessing head for flathead screw or bolt 5. Straight shank drill bit e. Cutting and shaping shrubbery 6. Pin punch f. Holding socket for angle turning 7. Cutting torch g. For fastening metal to metal with a wrench 8. Screwmate h. Driving out metal pins 9. Aviation snips i. Sharpening chain saw chain 10. Round file j. Cutting metal with heat 11. Side cutting pliers k. For cutting off water supply on a main line 12. Welding torch l. For fastening wood to wood 13. Lopping shears m. Cutting ends of wire, nails and small bolts 14. Machine bolt n. Reduces the impact of water pressure on soil and plants 15. Speed handle o. Cutting metal 16. Drift punch p. Rapid turning of socket 17. End cutting nippers q. Cutting threads on bolts and rods 18. Pruning shears r. Drills & countersinks flat head wood screw holes 19. Roundhead wood screw s. Cutting sheet metal 20. Cold chisel t. Drilling metal u. Cutting large branches when pruning shrubbery v. Socket handle to be used when flexibility is needed w. Closing the end of a pipe by going over the pipe end x. Holding and/or cutting wire y. Filing inside holes